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16 obituaries/classified ads may8 2012 In Memory of... continued from page 15 S.W. Taylors Ferry Road in Portland, Oregon, with the Pastor Grant Williams, officiating. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Vernonia Community Church, 967 State Avenue, with the Pastor Ralph Young, officiating. Family and friends attended a reception immediately following the church ceremony in the fellowship room (gymnasium) of the church. ETTA ELIZABETH RUSSELL was born February 14, 1918 on a farm, near St. Charles, South Dakota, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Marie Wuest. She was raised and received her education in the St. Charles community, having been a graduate of the St. Charles High School Class of 1936. She then attended Taylor University in Upland, Indiana for one year. In 1939, she moved to Oregon, settling in the Klamath Falls community where she met her husband, Gerald. She was united in marriage to Gerald LeRoy “Jerry” Russell on February 25, 1942 in Klamath Falls, OR. When Jerry was drafted into the U.S. Army, Etta moved to Snoqualmie, Washington, to reside with her parents, Reverend and Mrs. H.L. Russell. They pastored the Church of the Nazarene in Snoqualmie, WA for several years. Etta worked at Boeing Aircraft as a time keeper at Renton, WA, until Jerry received his discharge. In 1946, she moved with her husband and baby girl, Karen to Portland, Oregon where they resided for Also surviving are her ten grandchildren and their spouses, Rhonda and Dale Restau; Bill Miller; Bobby and Jennifer Miller; Joshua Russell; Ben and Tiffany Russell; Jeremiah Russell; Tammy and Jeff Manley;Cherith Russell; Zachary Russell; and Dakota Rose; her ten great-grandchildren, Ryan, Kyle, Dylan, Brendon, Bailey, Samantha, Gavin, Landon, Maverick and Leon; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions to the Vernonia Senior Center, 446 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR 97064, in her memory. To sign the online guest book or to send a condolence to the family go to www.fuitenrosehoyt.com. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove is in charge of the arrangements. (503)-357-2161, 429- 6611 a few months, before moving to Salem. In 1948, they moved to the Vernonia community, where she had made her home since. Etta was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, on February 23, 2003 at Forest Grove, OR, after celebrating over sixty years of marriage together. She had worked for Tektronix, Inc. in Beaverton for ten years, until she retired in 1971. Etta then worked as a custodian at the Vernonia Post Office for twelve years, until she retired. Etta had volunteered at the Vernonia Senior Center for twelve years, serving in various activities, including hostess, bookkeeper, kitchen aid, dispatcher for COLCO and she delivered meals on wheels and hauled groceries for the Senior Center. She also helped her husband operate a worm farm for twelve years. She was also active in the Church of the Nazarene for over sixty Louise E. Larson years. In later years she belonged to the Vernonia Community Church. Etta was also an active member of the Home Extension Club for over thirty-six years. Etta was also preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Anna Marie Wuest; and her grandson, Kris Russell, on April 25, 2002. Survivors include her daughter, Karen and Ronald Miller, of Hubbard, OR; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald Russell, of La Center, WA; and Fay Russell, of Vernonia, OR; and her one brother, Jim Wuest, of Peoria, Illinois. Louise E. Larson, 95, a resident Serving since 1953 Local Properties For Rent 420 A Street - 4 bdrm + bonus room, 3 bath, family room, laundry room. Updated vinyl windows throughout. Formerly a 3-plex converted into a home. $995/month of the Forest Grove community, died April 18, 2012 at the Marquis Vintage Suites in Forest Grove. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 1:30 to 4:30 PM at the Forest Grove Senior and Community Center, 2037 Douglas Street in Forest Grove, Oregon. LOUISE ELIZABETH LARSON was born September 9, 1916 in Astoria, Oregon, the daughter of the late George Edward and Anna (Pauline) Beck Kruckman. She graduated from Astoria High School in 1934 and the University of Oregon, where she was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority. Later, while teaching full-time, she earned her Master’s Degree from Portland State University. She married Gordon G. Larson on February 8, 1941 in Astoria. After Gordon’s discharge from the U.S. Navy they lived in the communities of Newberg, Vernonia, Banks, and Forest Grove. Louise was preceded in death by Gordon after fifty-two years of marriage. Louise taught school in Banks for 25 years until she retired in 1983. Then, she continued teaching as a volunteer for the ESL program at Centro Cultural, and the S.M.A.R.T Reading program. Louise was also member of the Clatsop County Historical Society, and the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Her father was a veteran Columbia River fisherman and worked as a seiner. 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